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1. For Whom Did Christ Die? Introduction
    
2. Definition Of Terms
    
3. An Analysis Of Key Scripture Passages
    
   • Isaiah 53:6
   • John 3:16
   • John Chapter 6
   • 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
   • 2 Corinthians 5:19-20
   • 1 Timothy 2:6
   • 1 Timothy 4:10
   • Hebrews 2:9
   • 2 Peter 2:1
   • 1 John 2:2
      
4. Some Common Objections Answered
    
   • "Christ did not ‘pay the penalty of sin’ for those who reject Him, because if He did then they would not have to pay it themselves in hell."
      
   • "The gospel message has nothing to do with the extent of the atonement."
      
   • "What About Passages Which Limit Christ’s Death to a Select Group?"
      
   • "Christ died for all men WITHOUT DISTINCTION but He did not die for all men WITHOUT EXCEPTION."
      
   • "Christ died for all men, but His death benefits the non-elect only in a temporal sense. He did not really pay the penalty for their sins."
      
   • "If Christ died for all, then the sacrifice of Christ was futile with respect to the non-elect. It did nothing for them."
      
   • "If Christ died for all, then His death for the non-elect would have been a waste. It would never have accomplished their salvation."
      
   • "Christ’s death must do more than simply make men savable. It must infallibly secure their salvation. That is, everyone for whom Christ has died must be saved."
      
   • "If Christ bore the iniquity of everyone then universal salvation would be the result."
      
   • "The Bible says that Christ died for MANY, not ALL."
      
   • "If Christ has died for you, you can never be lost" (Charles Spurgeon, cited by Lightner, p.93).
      
5. The Use Of Universal Terms In Connection With Christ’s Death
    
6. Does It Really Matter? 
    
7. Sincerity in Presenting the Gospel
    
8. Do We Really Have A Gospel for Every Creature?
    
9. Should We Commend Unbelievers for their Unbelief?
    
10. Are the Unsaved Commanded to Believe a Lie?
     
11. How Calvinistic Was Calvin?
     
12. Proponents And Defenders Of The Fact That Christ Died For All
     
13. Concluding Appeal
     
14. For Further Study
     

First Chapter

        These studies are written by George Zeller (revised 6/96;12/99;10/01; 9/04, 8/06, 6/15, 11/15)